We started a weekly reading program in the community. This is a new concept for this community, as they have never had a library that allows them to check books out and take them home. We have hired a local person to read to various groups of children each week. This is promoting a new
Community Development Center
Statement of Need and Opportunity for a Community Development Center in La Calle Real, Nicaragua This building will create both a commerce and educational center that is sorely needed in this impoverished community. We hope to have the building completed and operational with training programs in place before the end of 2016. The programs and
Current Projects and Activities
1.Community Learning Center Completion of addition for medical and dental clinic Other projects to complete the community center Development of business related programs to make the Center self-sustainable 2. English Program 3. Water testing and treatment program 4. Medical and Dental Services 5. Special needs class and remedies for handicapped children 6. “Food for
Urgent Needs
A group is volunteering to help in Nicaragua next week and also in June 2017. Most have room in their suitcases to take the following needed items:Athletic shoes, Men, Women, & Kids all sizes, Mens Cargo Shorts, Jeans, Womens Sun Dresses, Long sleeve T shirts. Reg T shirts, Basketball Shorts (long) Baseball equipment and shoes
Fly Tying Beginnings
Trying to think of ways to bring outside money into the La Calle Real community, one of our volunteers who loves to fly fish, decided to train some young men to tie flies. They began by tying 1000 San Juan worms for a fly shop in Salt Lake City. Soon they moved on to other
April 8-15, 2017
We will be hosting a Young Adult humanitarian trip to Nicaragua. Contact us for more information. 530.903-5153
Health Classes for Women
We have started classes where we are teaching basic hygiene and child care skills to the women. This includes a world wide program called ‘Days for Girls’.